Nick Statz

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Nick Statz
No. 8     Calgary Stampeders
2023, 08, Nick Statz.jpg
Statz with the Calgary Stampeders in 2023
Born: (1996-05-09) May 9, 1996 (age 27)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status National
Position(s) Defensive back
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
University Calgary
High school Notre Dame High (AB)
CFL Draft 2019 / Round: 6 / Pick: 55
Drafted by Calgary Stampeders
Career history
As player
2019* Calgary Stampeders
2020–presentCalgary Stampeders
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Nick Statz (born May 9, 1996) is a Canadian football defensive back for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at the University of Calgary.

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University career

After using a redshirt season in 2014, Statz played U Sports football for the Calgary Dinos from 2015 to 2019. [1] He played in 43 regular season games where he had 125 tackles and eight interceptions. [2] After being drafted by the Calgary Stampeders, he returned to the Dinos for his final season of eligibility in 2019 where he finished his career as a Vanier Cup champion following the team's victory over the Montreal Carabins in the 2019 championship game. [3]

Professional career

Statz was drafted in the sixth round, 55th overall, by the Calgary Stampeders in the 2019 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 13, 2019. [4] He played in both pre-season games in 2019, but returned to school to play for the Dinos that year. [2] He re-signed with the Stampeders on December 4, 2019. [5] However, he did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season. [2]

In 2021, Statz made the team's active roster following training camp and made his professional debut on August 7, 2021, against the Toronto Argonauts where he had one special teams tackle. [2] He played in the first 12 games of the regular season before suffering a shoulder injury against the Ottawa Redblacks on October 29, 2021, and finished the year on the injured list. [2] To begin the 2022 season, Statz was on the injured list and then the practice roster before dressing in the week 3 game against the Edmonton Elks. [6] He recorded his first career interception on August 13, 2022, after picking off the BC Lions' Nathan Rourke and returning it 16 yards, which led to a Stampeders' touchdown two plays later. [7] He finished his second season in the league having played in 11 games and contributed with 12 special teams tackles, six tackles on defense and one interception. Following the season he agreed to a contract extension with the Stampeders. [8]

Personal life

Statz has a twin brother, Aaron, who also played as a defensive back for the Calgary Dinos. [1] He went to Notre Dame High School with Colton Hunchak. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Nick Statz". Calgary Dinos . Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Nick Statz". Calgary Stampeders . Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Sinagra leads Dinos to first Vanier Cup title since 1995". U Sports. November 23, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Stamps ink eight draft picks from 2019 class". Calgary Stampeders. May 13, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Stamps sign local product Statz". Calgary Stampeders. December 4, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League . Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  7. ↑ "BC Lions vs Calgary Stampeders". Canadian Football League. August 13, 2022.
  8. ↑ TSN ca Staff (2023-01-06). "Nick Statz Calgary Stampeders contract". TSN. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
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